Lot 87 · Made in California: Contemporary Art
Frankness (Work of Mercy), 2002 60 x 30in. (152.4 x 76.2cm)
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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Made in California: Contemporary Art, Los Angeles · 1 April 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2063265
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Enrique Martinez Celaya, Frankness (Work of Mercy), 2002 60 x 30in. (152.4 x 76.2cm). Bonhams, 1 Apr 2014, lot 87. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2063265.
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Enrique Martinez Celaya, Frankness (Work of Mercy), 2002 60 x 30in. (152.4 x 76.2cm). Bonhams, 1 Apr 2014, lot 87. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2063265.
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From the same sale Made in California: Contemporary Art · Apr 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Being Space Being, 1971 91 x 78in. (231.1 x 198.1cm) | Gordon Onslow Ford | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| August III, 1965 68 3/8 x 71 5/8in. (173.7 x 181.9cm) unframed | John Harrison Levee | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Sawtooth, 1970 57 1/4 x 140in. (145.4 x 355.6cm) unframed | Ronald Davis | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Untitled, circa 1999 (diptych) | Enrique Martinez Celaya | $6,000–$9,000 | |
| Untitled (Elements), circa 1980 48 x 48in. (121.9 x 121.9cm) unframed | Matt Mullican | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Untitled 16 x 12in. (40.6 x 30.5cm) | Lee Mullican | $2,000–$4,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrique Martinez Celaya | Fir: A House to Dwell In, 2004 | $5,000 | Bonhams, May 2014 | |
| Enrique Martinez Celaya | Frankness | Sotheby's, Sep 2011 | ||
| Enrique Martinez Celaya | The Small Sky | Phillips, Dec 2019 | ||
| Jim Dine | A Magenta Robe, A Rose Robe (diptych) | Heritage Auctions, Dec 2024 | ||
| Enrique Martinez Celaya | Bonn II, 2001 | Bonhams, Nov 2014 | ||
| Enrique Martinez Celaya | caimito, 1966 | Sotheby's, Oct 2006 | ||
| Sam Francis | Untitled (2) 2 | Bonhams, Feb 2026 | ||
| Jim Dine | A Robe in Los Angeles (D'oench & Feinberg 169) | Sotheby's, Mar 2024 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.